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Bachelor of Hospitality Management (blended studies) Rovaniemi autumn 2023: R81M23S

Code: RA81M23S

Degree title:
Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2023

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Autumn
2023
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2024
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YDINRES23
CORE COMPETENCE

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145
YDINMOD1
Start your Bachelor of Tourism Studies

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10
AMKO006 Start of University Studies 5 5 5 5
MATR211 Project Management 5 5 5 5
YDINMOD2
Tourism in Arctic Environment

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20
MAT201 Introduction to Tourism Phenomenon 5 5 5 5
MATR210 Operating Environment of Tourism 5 5 5 5
MAT203 Sustainable Tourism Planning 5 5 5 5
MATR204 Safety in Tourism 5 5 5 5
YDINMOD4
Employee Wellbeing as Success Factor in Business

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15
MATR221 Work Communicty Skills 5 5 5 5
MATR222 Employee Experience Management 10 10 10 10
YDINMOD5
Customer Experience Management in Tourism

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15
MATR223 Customer Experience Management in Tourism 10 10 10 10
MATR224 Collaborative Customer Experience and Digital Marketing 5 5 5 5
YDINMOD6
Resource-Wise Development of Tourism Business

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20
MAT202 Introduction to Business Skills in Tourism 5 5 5 5
MATR212 Business Model Project 5 5 5 5
MAT302 Designed Business Models in Tourism 5 5 5 5
MATR321 Developing a Successful Tourism Business 5 5 5 5
YDINMOD7
Sustainable Tourism Management

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15
MAT304 Responsible Tourism Management 10 10 10 10
MAT301 Destination Management 5 5 5 5
LNGMOD
Language and Communication Studies

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20
MATVMV Multidimensional Communication 5 5 5 5
MATVKK Use of Language 5 5 5 5
MATVTL Text Types 5 5 5 5
MATVVV Communication Competence 5 5 5 5
MATVV Communication 0
MATVRS Swedish, oral skills 0
MATVRK Swedish, written skills 0
MATVE English 0
TRNMOD23
Practical Training

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30
R801MPH Basic Practical Training: Enhancing Professional Skills in the Tourism Industry 10 10 10 10
R801MSH Advanced Practical Training: Sustainable Development of the Tourism Industry 20 20 20 10 10
PROFRES
PROFILING COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 45)

45
Alternative Professional Studies

(Choose ects: 20)

0 - 20
RESMOD1
Tourism as a Multidisciplinary Phenomenon

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
MAT403 Participatory Tourism Economies 5
MAT303 Cultural and Social Studies of Tourism 5
YYMP0028 Tourism in the Era of Environmental Crisis 5
OTMVAL0008 Travel Law 5
YMAT1220 Current Issues in Tourism 1 - 10
RESMOD9
Green Exercise

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
R705GE100 Adventure Pedagogy 5
R705GE101 Nature Based Tourism and -business Development 5
R705GE103 Winters skills and Winter Expedition 5
RESMOD8
Management of Research and Development Projects

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0 - 15
R801MEUINT Introduction to EU-funded Development and Research Projects 5
R801MEUPTOOLS EU Project Planning and Tools 5
R801MEUIMP Implementation and Management of EU projects 5
Free-choice Electives

(Choose ects: 25)

0 - 25
RESMOD3
Sustainable Arctic Tourism

(Choose ects: 25)

0 - 25
R81OJ19PROJ Project Work in Tourism 5 - 10
MAT402 Event Tourism 5
R81MVASRUOOJ Responsible Food Tourism 5
R81ELMAOJ Animal Welfare in Tourism 5
R801MVVIESTOJ Responsibility Communication 5
R81ML35OJ Tourism Legislation 5
RESMOD4
Safe Arctic Tourism

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
R801MAGOJ19 Arctic Guide 5
VVV220 Safety Skills in Practice 5
R801M152OJ Safety Competence in Working Life 5
RESMOD7
Tourism Research

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25
HOPS0001 Personal Study Plan 1
MATY211 Basic Course in Tourism Research 5
MATY313 Advanced Course in Tourism Research 5
TUTA0201 Basic Course on Qualitative Research 5
TUTA0202 Introduction to Quantitative Research 5
YMEN1804 Scientific Information Retrieval 2
TSUO0001 Finnish: Basic Course on Scientific Writing 2
RESMOD5
Career Planning

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
R801M001 Competence Recognition and Career Planning 5
R81ML80 Introduction to Tourism Work 5
R801MBOJ Personal Branding on Social Media 5
RESMOD2
Advanced Language and Cultural Skills

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0 - 15
R801MKTGLOJ German Language in Services 5
R801MKTRAOJ S´il vous plait 5
801MKTESOJ Spanish: Español del turismo 5
R801M132OJ Food and Drinking Cultures 5
RA81M22S-1002
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCE

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20
MATR310 Development Skills in Thesis Process 5 5 5 5
AMKO001 Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AMKO002 Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
AMKO003 Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5 5 5 5
Total 210 45 50 55 15 25 20 30 20 30 25 15 25 20 0 30 20 0 30 12.5 12.5 15

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Certificate structure

Professional studies
Sustainable Tourism Planning
Safety in Tourism
Work Communicty Skills
Employee Experience Management
Customer Experience Management in Tourism
Collaborative Customer Experience and Digital Marketing
Introduction to Business Skills in Tourism
Business Model Project
Designed Business Models in Tourism
Developing a Successful Tourism Business
Responsible Tourism Management
Destination Management
Participatory Tourism Economies
Cultural and Social Studies of Tourism
Tourism in the Era of Environmental Crisis
Travel Law
Current Issues in Tourism
Adventure Pedagogy
Nature Based Tourism and -business Development
Winters skills and Winter Expedition
Introduction to EU-funded Development and Research Projects
EU Project Planning and Tools
Implementation and Management of EU projects
Project Work in Tourism
Event Tourism
Responsible Food Tourism
Animal Welfare in Tourism
Professional Training
Basic Practical Training: Enhancing Professional Skills in the Tourism Industry
Advanced Practical Training: Sustainable Development of the Tourism Industry
Bachelor's Thesis
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Basic studies
Start of University Studies
Project Management
Introduction to Tourism Phenomenon
Operating Environment of Tourism
Multidimensional Communication
Use of Language
Text Types
Communication Competence
Communication
Swedish, oral skills
Swedish, written skills
English
Development Skills in Thesis Process
Free-choice electives
Responsibility Communication
Tourism Legislation
Arctic Guide
Safety Skills in Practice
Safety Competence in Working Life
Personal Study Plan
Basic Course in Tourism Research
Advanced Course in Tourism Research
Basic Course on Qualitative Research
Introduction to Quantitative Research
Scientific Information Retrieval
Finnish: Basic Course on Scientific Writing
Competence Recognition and Career Planning
Introduction to Tourism Work
Personal Branding on Social Media
German Language in Services
S´il vous plait
Spanish: Español del turismo
Food and Drinking Cultures
Not grouped

Competences 2023

Ethics

The graduating student adheres to the ethical principles and values of their field of profession, taking the principles of equality and non-discrimination into account.
• Is able to take responsibility for their own actions and their consequences and reflects on them in accordance with the ethical principles and values of their field. • Takes others into account and promotes equality and non-discrimination. • Take into account the realisation of diversity and accessibility in their actions. • Understands the principles of responsible conduct of research and adheres to them. • Is able to influence society based on ethical values

Start of University Studies
Sustainable Tourism Planning
Safety in Tourism
Work Communicty Skills
Business Model Project
Developing a Successful Tourism Business
Responsible Tourism Management
Participatory Tourism Economies
Cultural and Social Studies of Tourism
Tourism in the Era of Environmental Crisis
Travel Law
Adventure Pedagogy
Responsible Food Tourism
Animal Welfare in Tourism
Responsibility Communication
Tourism Legislation
Development Skills in Thesis Process
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Foresight Competence
Introduction to Tourism Phenomenon
Operating Environment of Tourism
Sustainable Tourism Planning
Safety in Tourism
Employee Experience Management
Customer Experience Management in Tourism
Collaborative Customer Experience and Digital Marketing
Introduction to Business Skills in Tourism
Designed Business Models in Tourism
Developing a Successful Tourism Business
Responsible Tourism Management
Destination Management
Cultural and Social Studies of Tourism
Tourism in the Era of Environmental Crisis
Introduction to EU-funded Development and Research Projects
EU Project Planning and Tools
Implementation and Management of EU projects
Proactive development

The graduating student is able to develop solutions that anticipate the future of their own field, applying existing knowledge and research and development methods.
• Solves problem situations creatively and reforms operating methods together with others. • Is able to work in projects in cooperation with actors of different fields. • Is able to apply existing knowledge in the field in development and utilises research and development methods. • Is able to seek customer-oriented, sustainable and economically viable solutions, anticipating the future of their field

Sustainable Tourism Planning
Employee Experience Management
Customer Experience Management in Tourism
Collaborative Customer Experience and Digital Marketing
Business Model Project
Developing a Successful Tourism Business
Responsible Tourism Management
Destination Management
Introduction to EU-funded Development and Research Projects
EU Project Planning and Tools
Implementation and Management of EU projects
Project Work in Tourism
Event Tourism
Safety Skills in Practice
Safety Competence in Working Life
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Internationality and multiculturalism

The graduating student is able to operate in multicultural and international operating environments and networks.
• Is familiar with the impacts of their cultural background on their activities and is able to develop operating methods that take multiculturalism into account in their work community.
• Is able to monitor and utilise the international development of their field in their work. • Is able to communicate internationally in their work tasks.

Introduction to Tourism Phenomenon
Operating Environment of Tourism
Customer Experience Management in Tourism
Collaborative Customer Experience and Digital Marketing
Business Model Project
Destination Management
Multidimensional Communication
Use of Language
Text Types
Communication Competence
Tourism in the Era of Environmental Crisis
Responsible Food Tourism
Arctic Guide
German Language in Services
S´il vous plait
Spanish: Español del turismo
Food and Drinking Cultures
Sustainable development

The graduating student is familiar with the principles of sustainable development, promotes their implementation and acts responsibly as a professional and a member of society.
• Is able to use information related to their field in finding, implementing and establishing sustainable solutions and operating models. • Understands sustainability challenges, their interdependencies and the various aspects of issues and problems.

Introduction to Tourism Phenomenon
Operating Environment of Tourism
Sustainable Tourism Planning
Safety in Tourism
Employee Experience Management
Responsible Tourism Management
Cultural and Social Studies of Tourism
Tourism in the Era of Environmental Crisis
Introduction to EU-funded Development and Research Projects
EU Project Planning and Tools
Implementation and Management of EU projects
Responsible Food Tourism
Animal Welfare in Tourism
Responsibility Communication
Food and Drinking Cultures
Leadership and Managerial Competence in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry
Sustainable Tourism Planning
Work Communicty Skills
Employee Experience Management
Customer Experience Management in Tourism
Collaborative Customer Experience and Digital Marketing
Introduction to Business Skills in Tourism
Designed Business Models in Tourism
Developing a Successful Tourism Business
Responsible Tourism Management
Destination Management
Multidimensional Communication
Use of Language
Text Types
Communication Competence
Participatory Tourism Economies
Travel Law
Project Work in Tourism
Learning to learn

The graduating student recognises the strengths and development areas of their competence and learning methods, and they utilise the opportunities communities and digitalisation provide in their learning.
• Assesses and develops their competence and learning methods in different learning environments. • Is able to acquire, critically assess and appropriately apply the national and international knowledge base and practices of their field. • Also takes responsibility for group learning and sharing what has been learned

Start of University Studies
Project Management
Customer Experience Management in Tourism
Introduction to Business Skills in Tourism
Business Model Project
Designed Business Models in Tourism
Multidimensional Communication
Text Types
Adventure Pedagogy
Project Work in Tourism
Competence Recognition and Career Planning
Introduction to Tourism Work
Personal Branding on Social Media
Development Skills in Thesis Process
Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis
Safety competence
Safety in Tourism
Work Communicty Skills
Employee Experience Management
Participatory Tourism Economies
Travel Law
Winters skills and Winter Expedition
Event Tourism
Tourism Legislation
Arctic Guide
Safety Skills in Practice
Safety Competence in Working Life
Operating in a workplace

The graduating student has versatile working life skills and is able to operate in work communities of their field.
• Is able to work constructively in a work community and promotes their own and their work community’s well-being. • Is able to act professionally in communication and interaction situations at a workplace. •Utilises the opportunities offered by technology and digitalisation in their work. • Understands the complexity of changing working life and their own resilience in changing working life situations. • Has capabilities for an entrepreneurial approach.

Start of University Studies
Work Communicty Skills
Employee Experience Management
Introduction to Business Skills in Tourism
Business Model Project
Responsible Tourism Management
Multidimensional Communication
Use of Language
Text Types
Communication Competence
Winters skills and Winter Expedition
Introduction to EU-funded Development and Research Projects
EU Project Planning and Tools
Implementation and Management of EU projects
Arctic Guide
Safety Skills in Practice
Safety Competence in Working Life
Competence Recognition and Career Planning
Introduction to Tourism Work
Personal Branding on Social Media
Responsible Service Business Competence
Project Management
Introduction to Tourism Phenomenon
Sustainable Tourism Planning
Work Communicty Skills
Employee Experience Management
Customer Experience Management in Tourism
Collaborative Customer Experience and Digital Marketing
Introduction to Business Skills in Tourism
Designed Business Models in Tourism
Developing a Successful Tourism Business
Responsible Tourism Management
Destination Management
Participatory Tourism Economies
Travel Law
Adventure Pedagogy
Nature Based Tourism and -business Development
Introduction to EU-funded Development and Research Projects
EU Project Planning and Tools
Implementation and Management of EU projects
Event Tourism
Responsible Food Tourism
Animal Welfare in Tourism
Responsibility Communication
Tourism Legislation
Arctic Guide
Hospitality Competence
Introduction to Tourism Phenomenon
Operating Environment of Tourism
Work Communicty Skills
Employee Experience Management
Customer Experience Management in Tourism
Collaborative Customer Experience and Digital Marketing
Introduction to Business Skills in Tourism
German Language in Services
S´il vous plait
Spanish: Español del turismo
Not grouped
Communication
Swedish, oral skills
Swedish, written skills
English
Basic Practical Training: Enhancing Professional Skills in the Tourism Industry
Advanced Practical Training: Sustainable Development of the Tourism Industry
Current Issues in Tourism
Personal Study Plan
Basic Course in Tourism Research
Advanced Course in Tourism Research
Basic Course on Qualitative Research
Introduction to Quantitative Research
Scientific Information Retrieval
Finnish: Basic Course on Scientific Writing

Code Name Credits (cr)
YDINRES23
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

145
YDINMOD1
Start your Bachelor of Tourism Studies

(Choose all)

10
AMKO006 Start of University Studies 5
MATR211 Project Management 5
YDINMOD2
Tourism in Arctic Environment

(Choose all)

20
MAT201 Introduction to Tourism Phenomenon 5
MATR210 Operating Environment of Tourism 5
MAT203 Sustainable Tourism Planning 5
MATR204 Safety in Tourism 5
YDINMOD4
Employee Wellbeing as Success Factor in Business

(Choose all)

15
MATR221 Work Communicty Skills 5
MATR222 Employee Experience Management 10
YDINMOD5
Customer Experience Management in Tourism

(Choose all)

15
MATR223 Customer Experience Management in Tourism 10
MATR224 Collaborative Customer Experience and Digital Marketing 5
YDINMOD6
Resource-Wise Development of Tourism Business

(Choose all)

20
MAT202 Introduction to Business Skills in Tourism 5
MATR212 Business Model Project 5
MAT302 Designed Business Models in Tourism 5
MATR321 Developing a Successful Tourism Business 5
YDINMOD7
Sustainable Tourism Management

(Choose all)

15
MAT304 Responsible Tourism Management 10
MAT301 Destination Management 5
LNGMOD
Language and Communication Studies

(Choose all)

20
MATVMV Multidimensional Communication 5
MATVKK Use of Language 5
MATVTL Text Types 5
MATVVV Communication Competence 5
MATVV Communication 0
MATVRS Swedish, oral skills 0
MATVRK Swedish, written skills 0
MATVE English 0
TRNMOD23
Practical Training

(Choose all)

30
R801MPH Basic Practical Training: Enhancing Professional Skills in the Tourism Industry 10
R801MSH Advanced Practical Training: Sustainable Development of the Tourism Industry 20
PROFRES
PROFILING COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 45)

45
Alternative Professional Studies

(Choose ects: 20)

0 - 20
RESMOD1
Tourism as a Multidisciplinary Phenomenon

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
MAT403 Participatory Tourism Economies 5
MAT303 Cultural and Social Studies of Tourism 5
YYMP0028 Tourism in the Era of Environmental Crisis 5
OTMVAL0008 Travel Law 5
YMAT1220 Current Issues in Tourism 1 - 10
RESMOD9
Green Exercise

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
R705GE100 Adventure Pedagogy 5
R705GE101 Nature Based Tourism and -business Development 5
R705GE103 Winters skills and Winter Expedition 5
RESMOD8
Management of Research and Development Projects

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
R801MEUINT Introduction to EU-funded Development and Research Projects 5
R801MEUPTOOLS EU Project Planning and Tools 5
R801MEUIMP Implementation and Management of EU projects 5
Free-choice Electives

(Choose ects: 25)

0 - 25
RESMOD3
Sustainable Arctic Tourism

(Choose ects: 25)

0 - 25
R81OJ19PROJ Project Work in Tourism 5 - 10
MAT402 Event Tourism 5
R81MVASRUOOJ Responsible Food Tourism 5
R81ELMAOJ Animal Welfare in Tourism 5
R801MVVIESTOJ Responsibility Communication 5
R81ML35OJ Tourism Legislation 5
RESMOD4
Safe Arctic Tourism

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
R801MAGOJ19 Arctic Guide 5
VVV220 Safety Skills in Practice 5
R801M152OJ Safety Competence in Working Life 5
RESMOD7
Tourism Research

(Choose all)

25
HOPS0001 Personal Study Plan 1
MATY211 Basic Course in Tourism Research 5
MATY313 Advanced Course in Tourism Research 5
TUTA0201 Basic Course on Qualitative Research 5
TUTA0202 Introduction to Quantitative Research 5
YMEN1804 Scientific Information Retrieval 2
TSUO0001 Finnish: Basic Course on Scientific Writing 2
RESMOD5
Career Planning

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
R801M001 Competence Recognition and Career Planning 5
R81ML80 Introduction to Tourism Work 5
R801MBOJ Personal Branding on Social Media 5
RESMOD2
Advanced Language and Cultural Skills

(Choose ects: 15)

0 - 15
R801MKTGLOJ German Language in Services 5
R801MKTRAOJ S´il vous plait 5
801MKTESOJ Spanish: Español del turismo 5
R801M132OJ Food and Drinking Cultures 5
RA81M22S-1002
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCE

(Choose all)

20
MATR310 Development Skills in Thesis Process 5
AMKO001 Planning Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5
AMKO002 Implementation Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5
AMKO003 Finishing Phase of the Bachelor´s Thesis 5